OG Vato Rat Bones Complete
The Vato Rat was created by artist Craig Stecyk. Coming from the Santa Monica Dogtown "Z-Boy" surf-skate scene of the 1970's, Stecyk was surrounded by Hispanic gang culture and graffiti. At the time he was airbrushing a lot of Zephyr surfboards and blended that influence into his work. The Vato Rat was one of the many symbols he used to decorate surfboards and generally mark territory at local surf spots. In 1983 Stacy Peralta decided to bring the Vato Rat back as a Powell-Peralta graphic. They called it "Rat Bones" and it was used in advertising, on decks, stickers and T-shirts.
Originally Released: 1983
Artwork by: Craig Stecyk
Long 4 - 2.5" old school truck hole pattern
Powell-Peralta™ Re-Issue Construction
Powell-Peralta re-issue decks are close reproductions of their 1980’s counterparts, featuring the original Pro graphics and shape, top graphic logo and spoon nose concave. They are manufactured by Powell-Peralta partners in Mexico or in their Ventura skateboard factory, which is still directed by a few of the same craftsmen that made them originally.
Specifications:
- Truck Mounting - Top Mount
- Length - 30"
- Width - 10.0"
- Wheelbase - 16.25"
- Shape - 265
- Concave - SP0
- Nose - 3.0"
- Tail - 5.95"
- Long 4 - 2.5" old school truck hole pattern
- Trucks - Paris Street 169mm / Independent 169mm Stage 11
- Fireball Dragon Stainless Hardware 1.25"
- Stoked House Bearings - 8mm
- Blank wheels - 54mm | 100a | White
- MOB Griptape
Construction : 7 Plies of Maple
Concave : Mild Radial